POP QUIZ:

• Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of working on site?
• Are you a graduate of a recognized school of architecture registered as an Intern Architect (OAA)?
• Are you interested furthering your knowledge in building envelope systems, the Ontario Building Code (Part 3), and CCDC 2 2020?
• Are you passionate about project management and working with multidisciplinary teams?
  If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you as an Intern Architect! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.
  JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.
  If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As the Intern Architect, your role will include:

• Working on-site everyday and managing incoming and/or outgoing project tasks during the construction phase of the project.
• Coordinating with Housing Project Manager, Consultants and General Contractors to track project schedules, as well as being responsible for the submission of deliverables.
• Conducting field reviews and contract administration duties, including populating and updates to various logs/schedules such as daily site reviews, weekly progress reports and progress payments.
• Writing and reviewing reports, specifications, and other engineering documents to ensure adherence to contract documents and quality standards.
• Applying the following skills and knowledge in everyday work:
• Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and 3D modelling, with knowledge of primary programs in Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp.
• Strong conceptual design skills in 2D and 3D formats.
• Strong written and verbal communication, along with keen attention to detail and observational skills.
• A thorough understanding of building envelope systems for cold climates in Canada.
• Knowledge of materials and methods and their applications.

This posting is a contract secondment opportunity, estimated to start September 2025 and end in May 2026.